Studying and Student life

Acceptance to the Partner University & pre-departure Preparations

Before you start
packing your bags, there are some arrangements that you need to make.

Language requirements

If you are going to take
courses at the host institution in Spanish, Italian, German, French or
Portuguese, Tilburg University and the partner university require you to master
that particular language. In that case, you will have to meet a certain language
requirement before your departure.

Course approval

The courses you
choose to take at your host university are the most important part of your
exchange, so make sure you think well about which courses you will apply for.
After you picked your courses, you will have to get your courses approved by the responsible party within your
school. It is very important that you do this before your departure.

Scholarship related preparations

If you are receiving an Erasmus+ scholarship for your
exchange at a destination within Europe, the following information applies.

Learning Agreement

After your course approval, please inform the Study
Abroad & Exchange coordinator about the approved courses. He/she will send
you a Learning Agreement that you will have to sign yourself and have to get
signed by the Host University. It is of utmost importance the document is
signed by all three parties before the beginning of your exchange semester.

Online Language Support Assessment(OLS test)

All students
going on exchange and receiving an Erasmus grant will have to complete an assessment for
the language of instruction at the Host University before departure and upon return.
Students failing to do so, or failing to do so in time, will not be eligible
for an Erasmus grant. Native speakers are exempted from this rule. You will automatically receive an invitation for the assessment by email.

The OLS test cannot be accepted as your proof of language proficiency for your
exchange application.

Further pre-departure preparations

After you have
applied to the Partner University, you will receive an acceptance letter (or
email). Once you have received official proof of your acceptance you can
continue with more practical matters before you leave.